The Island of Mallorca, often called Majorca, is the largest of the Balearic Islands covering an area of around 3,500 sq km. The capital, Palma, is home to almost half the island`s population, and is a bustling, cosmopolitan community that stretches for 15 km along the coastline. The many visitors to Mallorca tend to stick to the coastal resorts, taking advantage of the exquisite beaches and ample facilities, including a vast selection of hotels, guesthouses and self catering holiday villas and apartments, but further inland, the magnificent landscape begs to be discovered. The back-bone of Mallorca is the impressive Serra de Tramuntana - a mountain range that peaks at Puig Major (1445m) and affords a scenic backdrop of unrivalled beauty overlooking unspoilt plains and olive groves. You`ll find exciting examples of Gothic architecture and tiny, charming hilltop villages looking down on quiet, rocky coves and harbours, all fringed by the sparkling blue of the Mediterranean.